Dr. Fred Leavitt

Psychology Department
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA, USA 94542-3091

Office: SCI N250

Telephone: (510) 885-2847

E-Mail: fred.leavitt@csueastbay.edu

1. Academic Classes
• Psyc 1000 General Psychology
• Psyc 3090 Methods of Investigation in Psychology
• Psyc 4310 Comparative Psychology
• Psyc 4360 Psychopharmacology

 

2. Professional Interests, Research and Studies
   

   Conflicts of interest in scientific research
   Research methodology
   Placebo effects
   Athletes and drugs

    

3. Fellowships/Honors/Awards
   

   University of California, Berkeley, CA (1968-69), Post-Doctoral Fellow studying animal behavior

    

4. Professional Experience
California State University, Hayward, CA (1970-Present)
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya

 
5. Publications
   

   Leavitt, F. (2003) The Real Drug Abusers
   Leavitt, F. (2000) Evaluating Scientific Research: Separating Fact from Fiction
   Leavitt, F. (Winter 1997) Resolving Hempel's Raven Paradox, Philosophy Now
   Leavitt, F. (1995) Drugs and Behavior
   Leavitt, F. (1991) Research Methods for Behavioral Scientists